Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
7 Forces Procurement
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
Contact
Jade More
jade.more@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 07712543855
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37871&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sexual Assault Support Services for Kent
Reference number
7F-2021-C026
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This prior information Notice is to inform the market that the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent would like to invite suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event in relation to LOT 1 - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) for EAST KENT
LOT 2 - Support services (SASS) EAST KENT
LOT 3 - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) for NORTH KENT
LOT 4 - Support Services (SASS) NORTH KENT
The supplier engagement event is anticipated to take place on 16th June 2021 for all 4 LOTS
Please see attached document for more detail
A second engagement event may be held to assist bidders with a 'how to tender' this event depends on the uptake from suppliers. The event will not contain any further detail in regards to this opportunity, it will be a general how to tender session.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sexual Assault Support Services for Kent
Lot No
1,2,3,4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This prior information Notice is to inform the market that the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent would like to invite suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event in relation to Sexual Assault Support Services.
A full tender process is planned to take place summer 2021 and this engagement event is to ensure suppliers are aware of the tender, and further more have necessary information in regards to the planned tender.
At present the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is looking for a service to be focused on supporting victims of crime and treating victims as individuals. The services will support the victims though the often complex criminal justice system empower individuals to cope and recover from the crime they have suffered.
It is anticipated the service requirements contained within the Sexual Assault Support Services will include Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Support Services (SASS) All requirements will be fully detailed in the invitation to tender.
It is anticipated that the requirements will be separated into 4 LOT's, as follows;
Please note LOTs are subject to change and will be fully detailed in the invitation to tender.
LOT 1 - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) for EAST KENT
LOT 2 - Support services (SASS) EAST KENT
LOT 3 - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) for NORTH KENT
LOT 4 - Support Services (SASS) NORTH KENT
The supplier engagement event is anticipated to take place on 16th June 2021 for all 4 LOTS
Please see attached document for more detail
A second engagement event may be held to assist bidders with a 'how to tender' this event depends on the uptake from suppliers. The event will not contain any further detail in regards to this opportunity, it will be a general how to tender session.
two.2.14) Additional information
More information has been added as a document uploaded to tis opportunity
If you have any questions please use the messaging port to contact me
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 November 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Instructions to bidder
For the engagement events:
Subject to change and COVID related restrictions: You will be invited to attend an on-line Teams meeting where we will host the supplier engagement events
Please ensure you express interest in the PIN so formal invites can be shared once final dates and times have been confirmed
Joining instructions and an agenda of the day will be issued before the event.